Comparison of the effect of traumatic and non-traumatic lower extremity amputations on patients' quality of life

Abstract

The aim is to investigate the quality of life and post-amputation adaptation of patients who have undergone amputation due to trauma and chronic diseases. The physical condition, daily living activities, sports participation and Barthel Index scores of patients who underwent lower extremity amputation due to non-traumatic and traumatic causes were evaluated. The patients' social lives were evaluated according to their divorcement status, sexual status and employment status. The study included 137 patients (21 women, 116 men): 48 with traumatic and 89 with non-traumatic causes. The average age in the non-traumatic group was found to be higher (non-traumatic: 61.8, traumatic: 53.2) (p [Med-Science 2024; 13(3.000): 654-60]

Keywords

• amputation
• physical activity
• phantom limb pain
• sexual function
• quality of life